Basic Details Surname Whiteley Forenames Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Ada, worked for the Halifax Corporation, served as a stretcher bearer until killed by shellfire and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Achiet-le-Grand Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 25 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action